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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.64, 2,001.52 and 971.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.64, 2,001.52 and 971.12 is: 1,454.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.64 : 2,001.52 = 971.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.64/2,001.52 = 971.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.64x = 2,001.52 × 971.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.64x = 1,943,716.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,716.10/1,336.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.18

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